Bandidas movie

In turn-of-the-century Mexico, two very different women become a bank-robbing duo in an effort to combat a ruthless enforcer terrorizing their town.

Bandidas, a 2006 movie starring Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek, tells the tale of two very different women in turn-of-the-century Mexico who become a bank robbing duo in an effort to combat a ruthless enforcer terrorising their town. This is the first movie that Cruz and Hayek (who are reportedly close friends) have starred in together.Plot synopsisBandidas, an Action Comedy, tells the tale of María Álvarez (Cruz) and Sara Sandoval (Hayek). María is a poor farm-girl whose father is being forced off his land by a cruel US land baron, Tyler Jackson. Sara is the wealthy daughter of the owner of the nearby properties, and has recently returned from Europe where she attended school.

In one fell swoop, both Marias and Saras fathers fall under attack by the baron, (Saras father is killed, Marias is shot but survives) giving him free reign in the nearby territories. As an act of revenge, Maria and Sara become bank robbers, stealing and giving back to the poor Mexicans who had lost their lands. At first the two are catty and quick to fight over the smallest matters, but under the tutelage of famed bank robber Bill Buck (Sam Shepard) they learn to trust each other. Angered by the recent attacks by the newly infamous Bandidas Jackson brings in a specialist, criminal investigator, Quentin Cooke (Steve Zahn). It doesnt take long for Sara and Maria to hear of this, and they quickly capture Cooke and convince him to help them. Now there are three robbers, each playing their part in bigger, more ambitious heists.

All Bandidas trailers available on youtube

Bandidas Cast

• Audra Blaser
• Denis Arndt
• Dwight Yoakam
• Edgar Vivar
• Ernesto Gómez Cruz
• Filiberto Estrella
• Gary Cervantes
• Ismael 'East' Carlo
• José María Negri
• Lenny Zundel
• Salma Hayek
• Sam Shepard
• Steve Zahn
• Yomo Tlazotlalli